Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL9 6DQ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
43 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 80 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Richmond Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
40GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 38 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: JOHN STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)0.5 mi
57 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 5.9 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.26 ha) — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Heron, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL9 6DQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL9.
Average sold price by property type across the OL9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,764 sales.
About OL9 6DQ
OL9 6DQ scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL9 6DQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 568 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is JOHN STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 57 bus stops within walking distance.
